Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 9, 2021

Local, State, and Federal policy can play a significant role in an appraiser’s business – it is important to stay informed about what is happening around us. Most appraisers have been busier than ever over the past year and may be struggling to keep up with deadlines. Policy can affect all segments of the appraisal profession.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Jim Amorin, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute , on Thursday announced his resignation from the appraisal trade group. In a statement, the Appraisal Institute said Amorin’s five-year term will end effective Feb. The racial gap itself in appraised values increased by 75% during that period. as Hispanic.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Appraisal turn times have historically been a pain point in the mortgage process and in boom times, when transaction volumes soar, turn times tend to be one of the first casualties. In 2020 and 2021, for example, some markets saw appraisals take as long as three to six weeks. New products speeding up the process.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There are two significant issues in our industry right now — appraisal bias and origination volume. Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? To go back to the full HousingWire Annual 2021 on-demand page, go here. Watch the full session below.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

—Digital transformation is underway with a modern approach to appraisal management—. Boston, September 14, 2021 – Reggora , an appraisal software company, improving residential real estate valuation, announced today that Envoy Mortgage has adopted its appraisal management system to help process all loans requiring an appraisal.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Are you ready to turn your appraisal business into a money-making machine? With Anow , the leading software for real estate appraisal offices nationwide, you can move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your processes, and save valuable time every day. ” What topics will be covered? ” What topics will be covered?

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Clario becomes the first and only appraisal firm to participate in the program paving the way for the industry. RENO, Nev. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., Clario is the first and only appraisal firm to become SkillBridge approved and joins leading companies in other industries, including Lowes, Amazon and ADP.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Troy, Michigan-based appraisal management company (AMC) Class Valuation announced on Wednesday that it has acquired fellow AMC Valuation Connect , formerly a subsidiary of mortgage technology company Mortgage Connect LP. In 2021, operating as Class Valuation, the company acquired Pendo Management in Kansas City. metro markets.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Desktop appraisals arrived in March of 2020, allowing the housing market to keep humming while many stayed indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Allowing appraisals without a walk-through was one of several flexibilities the Federal Housing Finance Agency allowed in light of the pandemic. Scott Murphy, CEO of D.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

National appraisal management company Class Valuation is extending its reach, with the acquisition of yet another appraisal management company. According to a Class Valuation press release, AppraisalTek operates in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, and has a “significant staff appraiser impression” in Arizona.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

The regulator is also advancing permanent changes to be made in the appraisal space. Temporary flexibilities related to employment verification, condominium project reviews, and expanded power of attorney are being allowed to expire as scheduled on April 30, 2021, the FHFA said.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Next year’s 2021 housing market will remain strong as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 recession. The Mortgage Technology sector is growing rapidly, modernizing and digitizing what has traditionally been a fragmented and heavily regulated market. Read on for the latest in appraisal industry news.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

The firm had about 1,400 employees at the end of 2021. “We We’ve been very involved in appraisal modernization [and] investment over the past five years,” Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital, said. “We’re

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2022

In April 2021, Forbes noted that “remote work is here to stay” and where people choose to live will continue to change. Modern technology is key for lenders who want to stay competitive in this regard. In addition, modern tools can help eliminate manual errors and spot potential issues to reduce unnecessary costs.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Why an Organized Workfile is Your Best Defense By Craig Capilla Excerpts: We all know that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) set the baseline for what must be included in a workfile. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more. Newer appraisers are lucky.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

MGIC Investment Corporation’s principal subsidiary Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) has announced that Sri Kadasinghanahalli joined the company on October 18, 2021 as Vice President of Systems Development. The post Kadasinghanahalli Joins Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

we’re helping potential buyers make more informed decisions, while empowering agents and sellers to market their properties more effectively, and supporting a modern valuation process for both appraisers and lenders,” said Jeff Allen, president of CubiCasa. said Allen. caught up,” he said.

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Clear Capital

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There are two significant issues in our industry right now — appraisal bias and insufficient capacity to meet volume demand. Both of these issues accelerate the importance of appraisal modernization. What is appraisal modernization? And how can it help with both of these topics ?

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McKissock

JUNE 22, 2021

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career.

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Clear Capital

MAY 7, 2021

The modern appraisal embraces data and technology to gather data differently. Collecting data in a non-biased, standardized format helps decrease the systemic racial bias found in appraisals. The post “How digitizing appraisal inspections can reduce risk and bias” tech talk appeared first on ClearCapital.com, Inc.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Are you ready to turn your appraisal business into a money-making machine? With Anow , the leading software for real estate appraisal offices nationwide, you can move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your processes, and save valuable time every day. What parts of the appraisal process does Anow cover? Reserve your spot.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 3, 2022

We are reminding lenders and appraisers that they have interconnected duties when it comes to condo and co-op projects. We have long required that appraisals of condos address special assessments and deferred maintenance, because those factors can significantly impact value, marketability, and homeownership sustainability.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features John Brenan, vice president of Valuation Policy and chief appraiser at Clear Capital. Brenan has more than four decades of experience in the appraisal industry, previously serving in leadership roles at The Appraisal Foundation and the State of California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.

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DataMaster

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Is it time to overhaul the appraisal process? By now, most appraisers have read the Request for Information (RFI) published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 28, 2020. ” This RFI is your chance to impact the direction that the inevitable appraisal overhaul will go. Appraisal Modernization.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Out of necessity, the pandemic spurred numerous changes in the mortgage process, including appraisals. Reggora is a venture-backed startup that provides software to speed up the appraisal process for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers. But what part of that will stick after we’re back to a more normal environment?

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This article was first published in the Fall 2021 Edition of Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Appraisers use three different property valuation methods: (1) Sales Comparison relates the estimated value of our subject property to similar settled, active, and pending market sales. (2) To receive this subscription directly, click here.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The End of Home Appraisals? In a truly Orwellian move, mortgage giant Freddie Mac recently announced its intent to censor an arbitrary collection of words such as “desirable,” “safe,” “well-kept,” “student” and “crime” when they appear, in any context, in the hundreds of thousands of appraisal reports it relies on in mortgage underwriting.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 7, 2023

Appraiser Countersues Black Plaintiffs Who Alleged Discrimination by Isaac Peck, Publisher WorkingRE There are now a number of lawsuits facing appraisers where the primary allegation is racial discrimination. 2021, was one of the first (and perhaps the most publicized). Of course, some appraisers could be biased.

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Clear Capital

AUGUST 30, 2021

August 30, 2021 —. Clear Capital , a real estate valuation and analytics fintech leader, today announced that its ClearInsight app was named “Property Valuation Tool of the Year” in the inaugural 2021 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. Company recognized for innovation in global real estate technology industry. About Clear Capital.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

“We just went through one of the biggest housing booms in modern history,” said Jonathan Miller, a real estate appraiser at Miller Samuel who also produces housing market reports for Douglas Elliman. 2021 is projected to have the most home sales since the 2006 housing bubble, with the U.S. on pace for 6.29 on pace for 6.29

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

As of June 29, 2021, there were 47 large, active fires burning across the Western U.S. What does the future of appraisals look like? HW Media CEO Clayton Collins spoke with Reggora CEO and co-founder Brian Zitin about how 2020 changed appraisal tech and what appraisal modernization looks like moving forward.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

The State Appraisal Board Wants to Throw Me Under the Bus, Right? Again, simply put, the investigator and board look to see if the appraisal meets the requirements of USPAP’s Standard 1, and if the report meets the requirements of USPAP’s Standard 2. This, to a great extent, is a function of the current political climate.

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McKissock

APRIL 16, 2021

With home-sale prices hitting a record high, the appraisal gap has created friction among agents, lenders, and appraisers. Appraisal waivers have exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The President of The Appraisal Foundation discusses the foundation’s outlook for 2021. ” Read the full article here.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

A September 2021 request for input ahead of the equitable housing finance plans indicated the FHFA would implement the plans by January 1, 2022. Both GSEs also plan to take action to reduce bias in appraisals, in part by doubling down on appraisal automation.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser! Appraisal Business Tips Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Concessions increased over 30% in the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2021. of home sales in the fourth quarter.

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McKissock

APRIL 6, 2021

Whether your goal is to work fewer hours and improve your work-life balance or increase productivity and scale your business, there are many technology tools available to help you complete more appraisals in less time. Upcoming webinar: Tame the Chaos with Appraisal Technology that Scales. Sign up now. Sign up now.

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